UPMC CancerCenter has affiliated with Meritus Health’s John R. Marsh Cancer Center in Maryland, the health system announced Tuesday.

The Marsh agreement gives patients access to UPMC treatment protocols, clinical trials, provider-to-provider consultations and other services. Marsh is located in Hagerstown, Md., and UPMC CancerCenter is a University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute partner.

“We are excited to be able to work with Meritus Health’s John R. Marsh Cancer Center and to offer patients in Maryland access to our vast cancer network,” UPMC Cancer Chairman Stanley Marks said in a prepared release. Marsh’s staff can also participate in training and educational programs offered through UPMC CancerCenter.

Meritus Health is a nonprofit organization that operates the 257-bed Meritus Medical Center. Meritus Medical has more than 400 doctors and advanced practice professionals on the medical staff.

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